Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture working day information: FOI release

Information requested

Number of working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture spent in Scotland and how many working days he has spent abroad so far in 2025, with a list of where he was.

Response

The Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent 7 working days aboard on official business including travel time and has spent 194 working days in Scotland.

For the sake of clarity, we have considered your request as meaning working days Monday-Friday but it may be helpful to note that ministers can work outwith these days.

The minister has attended official business in the following countries:

• Copenhagen
• Gothenburg
• Brussels
• Berlin

You may wish to note that the Scottish Government publish ministerial engagements, travel and gifts which can be found here.

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